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Kyle Filipowski

Forward · Utah Jazz · 6'11", 250 lb · Born Nov 7, 2003 · Middletown, New York · Drafted 32nd overall, 2024
2nd-team All-AmericanStretch bigDukeFlip
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In short

Kyle Filipowski is a 6-foot-11 skilled stretch big for the Utah Jazz, drafted 32nd in 2024 out of Duke. A consensus second-team All-American and ACC Rookie of the Year in college, 'Flip' has developed into a productive rotation big — a floor-spacing, passing forward-center who improved to around 11 points and 7 rebounds a game in his second season.

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Proj. points
11.4
range 8.7–14.1
Line 11.5
49%
to go over
Team win
62%
114–112
Poi 11.4 Lean underReb 7.2 Lean overAss 2.6 Lean overPRA 21.2 Lean over
Likely on himAlex Sarr· 83 Rim protectionStrong defender
10+ pts68%15+ pts12%

Model lines Filipowski at 11.4 pts (range 8.7–14.1) vs a 11.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (49%).

Biggest edge: venue — home floor — small boost.

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A skilled 6-foot-11 stretch big — floor spacing and passing feel, 'Flip.'

An ACC Rookie of the Year and second-team All-American at Duke, Filipowski was drafted 32nd in 2024.

🏫 Duke · 32nd, 2024Middletown, NY

A notable All-Rookie snub, he still produced a solid first season.

All-Rookie snubSolid rookie year

He improved in year two to around 11 points, 7 rebounds, and nearly 3 assists a game.

11.4 / 7.2 / 2.6Rising

A floor-spacing forward-center, he projects as a rotation big with starter upside.

Stretch bigStarter upside
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PPG
11.4
2025-26
RPG
7.2
per game
APG
2.6
per game
FG%
.492
.325 from three
LIFE

Roots & the rise

A skilled 6-foot-11 stretch big — floor spacing and passing feel, 'Flip.'

Kyle Filipowski was born in Middletown, New York and starred two seasons at Duke — ACC Rookie of the Year as a freshman and a consensus second-team All-American as a sophomore. Utah drafted him 32nd in 2024, and though he was a notable All-Rookie snub, he produced a solid first season.

A skilled stretch big with shooting range and passing feel, he improved in his second season to around 11 points, 7 rebounds, and nearly 3 assists a game. A floor-spacing forward-center, he projects as a long-term rotation piece and potential starter for a rebuilding Jazz.

Sources: Wikipedia, NBA.com, Basketball-Reference, ESPN.

BEYOND THE GAME

Beyond the game

Filipowski — 'Flip' — comes from a basketball family (his brother also played) and was a Gatorade Player of the Year in high school before a decorated Duke career. He overcame hip surgery and a court-storming knee scare in college, showing resilience on his path to the NBA.

His on-court identity is skilled, floor-spacing big play — a 6-foot-11 forward-center with shooting range (around 35% from three), rebounding, and unusual passing and ball-handling feel for his size. Not a rim-running traditional big, his value is offensive versatility and spacing; his year-two improvement points to a rising rotation big with starter upside for Utah.

PERSONALITY

The person

A skilled, floor-spacing big — shooting range, rebounding, and passing feel for his size.

Stretch bigA 6-foot-11 forward-center who shoots from range.
Skilled passerUnusual passing and ball-handling feel for a big.
RisingImproved his scoring and rebounding in year two.
PLAYER DNA

Archetype & ratings

Archetype
Stretch Big · Passer
Temperament
Steady
Leadership
58/100
Scoring60
Playmaking44
Rebounding67
Perimeter D62
Rim protection49
Spacing58
Athleticism70
Clutch63
a rebounding, passing stretch big
ANALYSIS

What the numbers say

Skilled, floor-spacing size

Filipowski's value is offensive versatility at size — a 6-foot-11 forward-center with shooting range (around 35% from three), rebounding, and passing and ball-handling feel unusual for a big. That skill set gives Utah a floor-spacing, connective frontcourt piece, and his second-season improvement shows the trajectory of a rising rotation big.

Rounding out the game

As a skill-first rather than rim-running big, his ceiling depends on continued growth as a scorer, rebounder, and defender. But his shooting, passing, and feel give him a clear role now, and his year-two jump (around 11 and 7) points to a long-term rotation piece with genuine starter upside for a rebuilding Jazz.

STATS

Season by season

Per game

SeasonGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%
2025-267723.411.47.22.6.492.325

Source: Basketball-Reference.

ADVANCED

Advanced & historical

Where he sits in history

CollegeACC Rookie of the Year and consensus second-team All-American at Duke
2024Drafted 32nd overall; a notable All-Rookie snub
GrowthImproved to around 11 points and 7 rebounds a game in his second season

Hardware

1×
2nd-team All-American (2024)
1×
ACC Rookie of the Year (2023)
OUTLOOK

Where it's headed

AI-generated · updated July 13, 2026

A skilled, floor-spacing stretch big on the rise — a rotation piece with starter upside for Utah.

Filipowski improved in his second season to around 11 points and 7 rebounds a game — a floor-spacing, passing forward-center with real offensive skill. Rounding out his scoring, rebounding, and defense is the path to a larger role; his trajectory points to a rotation big with genuine starter upside.

ShootingGood
Passing / feelStrong
ReboundingGood
DefenseDeveloping

Contract

Draft
32nd, 2024 young
Role
Stretch big rotation
Age
22 rising
Bottom line

A skilled, floor-spacing 6-foot-11 big with passing feel and a year-two leap — a rising rotation piece with genuine starter upside for Utah's rebuild.

FAQ

Quick answers

What kind of player is Kyle Filipowski?

A skilled 6-foot-11 stretch big — a floor-spacing forward-center with shooting range, rebounding, and unusual passing and ball-handling feel for his size.

Was Kyle Filipowski an All-Rookie pick?

No — he was a notable All-Rookie snub despite a solid first season, then improved in his second year to around 11 points and 7 rebounds a game.

Where did Kyle Filipowski play college basketball?

Two seasons at Duke, where he was ACC Rookie of the Year and a consensus second-team All-American.